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A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala has his forehead touched by a bare-chested ritual officiant with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a brown and gold-bordered dhoti. The officiant's hand rests on the devotee's head while holding a white paper or cloth. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes stand, and a gold-decorated backdrop with a red cushion is visible. The officiant's distinctive long locks, rudraksha beads and gold-bordered dhoti are notable cues.

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